Paul Blart: Mall Cop

Theatrical Release Date: 2008 (USA) / 2009 01 16 (USA)

UPC: 043396256385

Studio: Sony Pictures

MPAA Rating: PG   Contains:[Violence, Scatological Humor, Mild Language]

Summary: A New Jersey rent-a-cop gets his moment to shine as the holidays approach and Santa's little helpers stage a coup at the local shopping mall in this comedy starring King of Queens' Kevin James. Paul Blart (James) is a single suburban dad attempting to make ends meet by working as a mall security guard. Paul takes his job very seriously; unfortunately the same can't be said for the shoppers he deals with on a daily basis. That all changes the day that Santa's little helpers shut down the mall and start taking hostages, including Paul's daughter and his main squeeze. Realizing that no one knows the mall better than the man who's paid to guard it, Paul mounts his Segway and speeds to the rescue. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Category: Comedy

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Paul Blart: Mall Cop

Format: DVD

Release Date: 05/19/2009

Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Theatre Wide-Screen

Audio: DD5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1

Runtime: 91 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English,French

Subtitles: English,French

Region: USA & territories, Canada

Chapters: Disc #1 -- Paul Blart: Mall Cop
1. Chapter 1 [2:44]
2. Chapter 2 [3:43]
3. Chapter 3 [2:07]
4. Chapter 4 [4:19]
5. Chapter 5 [3:14]
6. Chapter 6 [3:26]
7. Chapter 7 [2:42]
8. Chapter 8 [4:13]
9. Chapter 9 [3:27]
10. Chapter 10 [3:30]
11. Chapter 11 [2:16]
12. Chapter 12 [1:49]
13. Chapter 13 [3:32]
14. Chapter 14 [2:19]
15. Chapter 15 [3:16]
16. Chapter 16 [3:06]
17. Chapter 17 [3:31]
18. Chapter 18 [3:15]
19. Chapter 19 [2:16]
20. Chapter 20 [2:42]
21. Chapter 21 [3:19]
22. Chapter 22 [3:30]
23. Chapter 23 [1:06]
24. Chapter 24 [3:05]
25. Chapter 25 [2:45]
26. Chapter 26 [3:36]
27. Chapter 27 [3:12]
28. Chapter 28 [2:26]

Perry Seibert

The road from TV star to movie leading man is loaded with ill-conceived films. Case in point -- Paul Blart: Mall Cop. Kevin James first solo star vehicle finds the funny fat man as the titular security officer, a wannabe New Jersey State Cop who -- due to severe hyperglycemia -- has yet to complete the obstacle course required to earn the badge. However, until he passes the test, he works diligently at the mall -- even though he seems to, literally, fall down on the job every five minutes. His work gives him his only sense of self-esteem, mostly because he's been heartbroken since his green-card-seeking wife abandoned him. One day, however, his far-from-demanding occupation forces him to act heroically when a group of bad guys invade the mall, robbing the stores and taking hostages -- including his tween daughter, Maya, and Amy, a co-worker he wants to date. Because this aims to be a family-friendly action comedy, the filmmakers don't want to scare off kid viewers. So, rather than making the bad guys gun-toting psychopaths, they're presented more like a cross between Tony Hawk and the acrobatic Asian from the Ocean's movies -- they leap and tumble through the air, often flying from floor to floor on skateboards or bikes. Blart figures out how to incapacitate them using items at the mall such as a tanning bed, hockey equipment, and the d?cor of the Rainforest Caf?. Granted, these scenes work on the page, but the execution is as flat and dull as director Steve Carr's other family-oriented films like Daddy Day Care and Rebound. Besides, the film spends the first half of its running time showing what a loser Blart is, establishing his buffoonery with a series of humiliations that culminate at a party where he drunkenly embarrasses himself in front of Amy. This set-up goes on for so long that many younger viewers -- and a few older ones -- might check out of the movie altogether before the action scenes even start. Part of the problem may be that Kevin James can't quite tug at heartstrings like other funny fat guys. Paul Blart would have been a perfect role for Chris Farley, who knew how to throw his massive bulk around for comedic effect, but still got you to laugh both "with" and "at" him simultaneously because his characters liked themselves; they may have been pitiful, but they were never self-pitying. James looks into the camera with droopy, sad eyes, practically begging the audience like a puppy for both sympathy and love. He had supporting turns in box office hits like Hitch and I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry, but on his own for the first time with Paul Blart: Mall Cop, James plays it safe. And, short of unfunny, safe is the worst thing a comedian can be. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

Cast and Crew: Kevin James  Producer 
Kevin James  Screenwriter 
Adam Sandler  Producer 
Barry Bernardi  Producer 
Jack Giarraputo  Executive Producer 
Jack Giarraputo  Producer 
Nick Bakay  Screenwriter 
Steve Carr  Director 
Todd Garner  Producer 
Waddy Wachtel  Composer (Music Score) 
Jeff Sussman  Executive Producer 
Kevin James  Actor 
Keir O'Donnell  Actor 
Jayma Mays  Actor 
Raini Rodriguez  Actor 
Shirley Knight  Actor 
Stephen Rannazzisi  Actor 
Peter Gerety  Actor 
Bobby Cannavale  Actor 
Adam Ferrara  Actor 

Country: USA